materi

Materi is a term used in Indonesian to denote material or content across several domains. It can refer to physical substance, the subject matter of study, or material prepared for dissemination, such as promotional or instructional content. The word carries both scientific and everyday meanings.

Etymology: The word derives from Latin materia, through Dutch and Malay influences, and has been integrated into Indonesian vocabulary to describe substance, content, and material goods.

In science, materi commonly means matter—the substance that makes up objects and has mass and volume. In everyday speech, it is used for the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and for the materials that compose things, from rocks to plastics. It is distinct from energy and forces.

In education, materi pelajaran refers to the content to be taught or studied, such as textbooks and lesson plans. In marketing and media, materi denotes promotional materials like brochures, slides, and advertisements. In manufacturing and trade, it can denote raw materials or inputs used to create products, including textiles, metals, and chemicals. The sense of materi as content also extends to speeches, presentations, and digital assets prepared for distribution or instruction.

Overall, materi serves as a flexible umbrella term in Indonesian, linking physical substance, educational content, and various forms of produced material used in everyday and professional contexts.

See also: matter, material, lesson content, promotional material.